Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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