Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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