Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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