Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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