Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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