Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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