Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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