Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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