Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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