Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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