Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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