Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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