Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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