Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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