Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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