Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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