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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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