Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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