Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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