Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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