Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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