Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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