Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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