Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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