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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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