Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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