Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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