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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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