Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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