Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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