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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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