Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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