Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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