Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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