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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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