Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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