Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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