Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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