Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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