Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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