Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates 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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