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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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