Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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