Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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