Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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