Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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