Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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