Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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