Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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