Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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