Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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