Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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