Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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