Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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