Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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