Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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