Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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