Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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