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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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