Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these important new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies 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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