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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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