Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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