Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies 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 educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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