Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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