Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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