Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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