Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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