Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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