Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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