Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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