Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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