Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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