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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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