Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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