Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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