Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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