Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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