Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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