Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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