Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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