Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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