Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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