Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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