Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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