Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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