Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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