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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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