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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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