Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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