Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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