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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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