Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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