Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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