Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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