Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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