Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping 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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