Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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