Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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