Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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