Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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