Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning enable humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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