Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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