Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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