Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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