Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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