Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers 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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