Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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