Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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