Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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