Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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