Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes 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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