Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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