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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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