Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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