Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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