Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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