Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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