Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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