Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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