Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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