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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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