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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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