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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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