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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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