Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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