Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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