Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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