Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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