Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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