Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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