Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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