Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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