Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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