Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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