Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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