Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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