Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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