Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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