Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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