Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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