Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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