Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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