Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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