Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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