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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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