Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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