Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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