Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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