Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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