Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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