Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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