Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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