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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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