Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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