Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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