Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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