Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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