Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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