Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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