Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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