Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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