Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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