Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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