Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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