Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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