Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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