Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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