Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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