Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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