Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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