Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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