Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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