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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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