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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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