Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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