Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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