Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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