Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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