Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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