Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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