Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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