Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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