Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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