Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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