Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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