Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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