Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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