Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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