Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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