Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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