Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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