Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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