Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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