Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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