Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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