Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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