Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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