Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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