Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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