Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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