Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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