Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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