Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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