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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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