Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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