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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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