Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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