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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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