Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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