Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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