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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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