Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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