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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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