Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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