Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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