Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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