Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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