Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers 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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