Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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