Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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