Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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