Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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