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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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