Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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