Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key 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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