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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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