Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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