Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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