Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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