Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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