Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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