Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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