Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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