Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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