Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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