Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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