Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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