Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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