Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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