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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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