Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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