Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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