Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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