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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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