Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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