Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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