Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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