Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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