Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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