Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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