Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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