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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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