Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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