Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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