Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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