Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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