Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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