Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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