Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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