Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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