Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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