Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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