Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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