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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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