Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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