Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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