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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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