Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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