Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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