Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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