Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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