Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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