Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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