Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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