Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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