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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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