Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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