Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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