Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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