Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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