Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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