Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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