Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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