Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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