Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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