Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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