Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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