Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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