Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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