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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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