Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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