Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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