Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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