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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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