Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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