Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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