Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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