Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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