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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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