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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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