Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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