Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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