Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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