Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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