Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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