Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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