Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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