Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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