Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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