Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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