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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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