Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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