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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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