Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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