Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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