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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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