Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. 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. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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