Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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