Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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