Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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