Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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