Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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