Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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