Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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