Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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