Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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