Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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