Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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