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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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