Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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