Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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