Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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