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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key 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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