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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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