Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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