Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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