Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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