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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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