Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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