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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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