Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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