Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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