Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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