Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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