Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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