Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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