Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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