Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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