Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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