Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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