Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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