Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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