Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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