Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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