Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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