Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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