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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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