Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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