Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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