Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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