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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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