Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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