Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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