Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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