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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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