Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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