Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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