Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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