Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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