Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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