Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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