Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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