Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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