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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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