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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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