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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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