Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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