Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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