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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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