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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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