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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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