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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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