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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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