Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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