Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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