Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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