Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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