Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes 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. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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