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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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