Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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