Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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