Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major 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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