Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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