Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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