Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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