Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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