Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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