Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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