Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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