Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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