Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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