Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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