Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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