Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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