Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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