Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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