Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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