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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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