Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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