Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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