Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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