Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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