Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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