Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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