Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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