Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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