Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure 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 experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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