Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. 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. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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