Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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