Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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