Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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