Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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