Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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