Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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