Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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