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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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