Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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