Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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