Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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