Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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