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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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