Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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