Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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