Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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