Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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