Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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