Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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