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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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