Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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