Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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