Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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