Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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