Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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