Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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