Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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