Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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