Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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