Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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