Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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