Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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