Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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