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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily 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 numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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