Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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