Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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