Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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