Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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