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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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