Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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