Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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