Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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