Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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