Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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