Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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