Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major 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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