Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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