Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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