Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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