Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning enable people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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