Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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