Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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