Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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