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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses 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. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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