Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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