Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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