Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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