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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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