Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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