Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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