Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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