Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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