Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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