Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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