Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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