Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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