Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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