Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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