Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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