Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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