Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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