Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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