Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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