Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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