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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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