Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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