Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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