Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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