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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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