Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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