Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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