Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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