Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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