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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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