Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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