Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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