Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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