Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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