Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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