Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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