Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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