Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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