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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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