Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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